look as if (one) has seen a ghost

To look terrified, shocked, or pale from fright. What's wrong, Daniel? You look as if you've seen a ghost! The test was so nerve-racking that I came away looking as if I had seen a ghost.

look as if you have seen a ghost

look very pale and shocked.

See also: ghost, have, if, look, seen

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See also:

look as if you have seen a ghost
look as though (one) has seen a ghost
look like (one) has seen a ghost
look as if (one) has lost a shilling and found sixpence
look on with
look on with (someone)
look ahead
look up to
look up to (one)
look the spit of (someone)

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